Malaysia Travel Guide

Introduction to Travel Malaysia

Located just north of the equator, Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free country to visit in South East Asia. Made up of 13 states, it is blessed with superb golden beaches, beautiful islands, well-preserved forestry and fabulous shopping allied to some magnificent hotels. The mix of the ancient and the ultra-modern makes an ideal

holiday vacation among visitors around the world. 5 main attracting states which travelers must visit to have complete this Malaysia travel experience are Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Melaka, Sabah and Sarawak (Borneo).

Malaysian comprised of many ethnic groups with 3 main races, Malays, Chinese and Indian. Although the official religion here is Islam, other religions such as Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism live harmonically and peacefully together. With this blend of multi-racial, lingual and cultural, the outcome is a fascinating cultural mix with colourful festivals, unique arts and crafts, architecture, food and a rich array of dance forms, the outcome is simply fascinating.

The capital city, Kuala Lumpur, is a metropolitan with a population of 4.2 million. In Kuala Lumpur, you can experience the most out of a city life. Standing in the middle of Kuala Lumpur is the Petronas Twin Towers which once claims the highest building on earth, this sky-crapper is best view at anytime, it has a majestic view during the day and encharnting view during the night. You can find many shopping centers, luxury hotels even hotels apartments and all information are covered in this Malaysia travel guide. While Penang, which has the highest population density, is one of the major city, Penang also has a lot to offer for those culture passionate and nature lovers, with Kek Lok Temple and Batu Feringgi Beach. Not to mention that Penang is also known as the ‘food capital’ by the locals, it's not surprise to find some food stall pack with people just beside your luxury hotels or hotels apartment. In the context of heritage and culture, Melaka, one of the oldest states in Malaysia also known as the 'historical city' and has a lot to offers for history lover. Melaka is founded at 1396 by Parameswara. More information can be found at the this Malaysia travel guide.

For nature lovers, visiting Sabah and Sarawak, which is located at Borneo Island has a lot to offer. Located at the north of Borneo, Sabah is famous for Sipadan Island, one of the most famous diving spot in the world and Mt. Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in South East Asia. While in Sarawak, which is at the West side of Borneo, has Mulu National Park which is located near Miri, where the world largest cave chamber and longest cave lies. All these attractions make Malaysia a natural choice for thousands of visitors from all around the world. With all the Malaysia travel guide provided, Malaysia travel has never been that relaxing.

Information Guide

Weather Blessed with a fairly constant temperature and rainfall is expected throughout the year, the average temperature of 32 deg C during the day and 22 deg C at night. Visit Malaysian Meteorological Department for latest forecast.

Language Although Malaysian is comprised of 3 main races which have their own mother tongue, most of them can understand and speak English.

Time 8 hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.

Currency Major credit cards are accepted in almost all major merchant establishments in urban and suburban centres with many commercial banks operating throughout the country. The official monetary unit is Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).

Electricity & Water Most parts of the country have electricity and piped water supply. Electricity is on a 240-volt 50-cycle system. With Standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets.

Weights and Measures As a commonwealth country, Malaysian follows the metric system.

Visa Most visitors do not require a visa to enter the country if the period is less than 1 month and the purpose of the visit is business or social. However, visas are required at all times by nationals of the following countries, visit Malaysian Immigration Department. The permitted length of stay is entered on the visa at the time of issue and is at the discretion of the issuer. Normally 1 to 3 months from date of issue.

Major Event Year 2007 is an important year for Malaysian, not only it is the Gold Anniversary of independant, it also marks a major event, Visit Malaysia 2007. Millions of tourists are expected in year 2007 and tourism revenue, estimated to total RM35bil this year, is expected to increase at an even faster pace. To ensure Visit Malaysia 2007 is a success, there would be 50 major activities spread out throughout the year